1956 BMW 502 V8
A 1956 BMW 502 3.2-litre V8 saloon, registered '888 JMT', and reportedly one of only twelve right-hand drive examples produced. First registered to AFN Ltd — possibly as the Earls Court Motor Show display car — it has since been developed for historic competition, appearing regularly in the St. Mary's Trophy at the Goodwood Revival, where it has been driven by notable figures including Marc Surer and 1980 Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones. A period-correct 2.6-litre V8 is currently fitted following an engine rebuild; the original unit is retained.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleEstimate £25,000 – £30,000
- 1956 →Factory deliveryAFN Ltdfull documentation
Listed as the first registered keeper in the original buff logbook; the car may have been used as the Earls Court Motor Show exhibit before entering private ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrevious owner documented in 1975 letterpartial documentation
A letter dating from 1975 authored by this owner survives with the car, detailing various parts and registration documentation.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Purchased directly from BMW dealer Richard Cound as a road car; during this ownership the car was converted to competition use and campaigned at Goodwood. The vendor operates a BMW racing team and has personally overseen the car's preparation and maintenance.
Competition
- —Goodwood RevivalSt. Mary's Trophy, Goodwood RevivalDriver: Marc Surer
The car has been a regular entrant in this event over multiple years, driven at various times by several well-known racing drivers including Marc Surer and Alan Jones.
- —Goodwood RevivalSt. Mary's Trophy, Goodwood RevivalDriver: Alan Jones
Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 World Champion, was among the drivers to race the car at Goodwood.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
The original engine suffered damage during hard racing at Goodwood; it was replaced with a period-correct 2.6-litre V8 freshly rebuilt and having covered only approximately 250 miles since completion. The original block and remanufactured components — including pistons, liners, and valves — are retained with the car, allowing future reinstatement of the original unit.
The vendor's BMW racing team oversaw the car's competition preparation and ongoing maintenance.
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